Many kids in Montana are eligible to receive financial benefits this summer to access healthy food through grocery purchases. Montana is among 39 states administering the federal Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer program, known in Montana as “SUN Bucks,” which offers families a onetime financial benefit of $120 for each eligible child to be used on groceries during the summer. Montana

A district court judge ruled against an attempt by the state and Montana Speaker of the House Brandon Ler to move a climate-based lawsuit to a different venue hours away, citing a recently passed law. The controversial youthled climate lawsuit, Held v. Montana II, was filed in Broadwater County, which along with Lewis and Clark County, comprises the First Judicial District, where the initial Held

The Wolf Point City Council held its regular meeting June 15. During public comment, representatives from Northeast Montana Health Services appeared to request action on some damaged asphalt at Faith Lutheran Home. Mayor Chris Dschaak said city crews were not responsible for the aging infrastructure. “What I would be willing to do,” Dschaak said, “is refer this back to the water and sewer

U.S. Rep. Troy Downing, R-Mont., says the passing of his House Bill is vital for the water supply for much of northeastern Montana. The legislation to extend authorization for the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System through 2028 will allow for the completion of the large project. The Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System Act of 2000 was enacted to provide municipal, rural and industrial

Roosevelt County commissioners discussed the low turnout for the primary election during their weekly meeting held on Tuesday, June 9. Only 22.37 percent of the county’s 5,952 voters case their ballot in the June 2 primary election. The statewide voting turnout was 37 percent. A local resident mentioned the financial waste of the election because the county has to destroy all the ballots

The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office responded to 139 calls from June 8-15. The calls included the following: June 8 Roosevelt County, the Fort Peck Tribes Department of Law and Justice and Wolf Point Police Department responded to a situation regarding a male wandering on and laying on the railroad tracks. FPTDLJ took him to tribal jail. June 9 Deputies responded to Gracie’s Bar